Water
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From ![]() Bell and BaldwinFrom: Fastest in the World |
1870-1909. Examines the partnership of Alexander Graham Bell and Casey Baldwin and what led to the creadtion of the HD-4, a record-breaking hydrofoil. | John Boileau | 10 | 2004 | $1.00 Add |
From ![]() A Short History of WaterFrom: Dry Run |
In this chapter you’ll learn a little of the fascinating history of water and civilization and how politics, economics and water have been part of the history of the US, especially of the … | Jerry Yudelson | 11 | 2010 | $1.10 Add |
From ![]() Abbreviations and GlossaryFrom: Fastest in the World |
Abbreviations and Glossary | John Boileau | 1 | 2004 | $0.10 Add |
From ![]() IntroductionAir Water, and Nova Scotia From: Fastest in the World |
A brief overview of the evolution of high speed transportation throughout the 20th century and an introduction to Nova Scotia’s role in the development of two record breaking watercraft: … | John Boileau | 4 | 2004 | $0.40 Add |
From ![]() BlackwaterFrom: Dry Run |
However, wastewater is also another water source; after all if you live inland along a large river, your water supply started upriver as someone else’s wastewater. So, wastewater is just … | Jerry Yudelson | 16 | 2010 | $1.60 Add |
From ![]() Blue WaterFrom: Dry Run |
With all the concern the past decade about reducing water consumption in both residential and non-residential uses, you’ll probably not find it surprising that the water field has begun to … | Jerry Yudelson | 17 | 2010 | $1.70 Add |
From ![]() The New Bras d’OrFrom: Fastest in the World |
1966-1968. Outlines the challenges that were faced during the construction of the new Bras d’Or (Also known as FHE-400). | John Boileau | 12 | 2004 | $1.20 Add |
From ![]() BRITANNIA & BostonFrom: Samuel Cunard |
1838-1840. Examines the professional relationship between Samuel Cunard and Robert Napier. Looks at building ships to combat the challenges of the North Atlantic | John Boileau | 12 | 2006 | $1.20 Add |
From ![]() Brown WaterFrom: Dry Run |
One of my favorite green building technologies is rainwater harvesting: the capture, treatment and use of rainwater for uses inside the building, such as toilet flushing and cooling-tower makeup … | Jerry Yudelson | 26 | 2010 | $2.60 Add |
From ![]() Chronology of Hydrofoil DevelopmentFrom: Fastest in the World |
A timeline of innovations and events related to hydrofoil development. | John Boileau | 2 | 2004 | $0.20 Add |
From ![]() Clippers & CanalsFrom: Samuel Cunard |
Looks at Samuel Cunard’s venture into the tea trade, the establishment of the Halifax Whaling Company, his competitor Enos Collins, his friend Joseph Howe, and the creation of canal systems … | John Boileau | 12 | 2006 | $1.20 Add |
From ![]() Competition & CartelFrom: Samuel Cunard |
1841-1853. Examines Samuel Cunard’s financial difficulties with his other enterprises, the steamship competition that sprung up, the fact that Boston was surpassing Halifax in terms of … | John Boileau | 16 | 2006 | $1.60 Add |
From ![]() ConclustionThe Cunard Legacy From: Samuel Cunard |
1868-2006. Traces the legacy of Samuel Cunard and his shipping line from his death to 2006. | John Boileau | 14 | 2006 | $1.40 Add |
From ![]() Cunard & CompanyFrom: Samuel Cunard |
1804-1812. Looks at Samuel Cunard as an entrepreneur. Also examines the war of 1812 and the city of Halifax during this time | John Boileau | 10 | 2006 | $1.00 Add |
From ![]() Disaster & DominanceFrom: Samuel Cunard |
1854-1868. Disaster strikes the Collins Line in the form of ship sinking, Samuel Cunard capitalizes on this disaster also examines the successes of other shipping lines and how they prospered … | John Boileau | 14 | 2006 | $1.40 Add |
![]() Dry RunPreventing the Next Urban Water Crisis |
In the Age of Scarcity now upon us, fresh water shortages are an increasingly serious global problem. With water restrictions emerging in many developed countries and water diversions for … | Jerry Yudelson | 312 | 2010 | View |